“Mommy! Make another pile of leaves!” both Carson and Ella begged. “We want to jump in them!”
For what felt like the 50th time, I raked leaves into a big, jump-able pile.
“If I rake these leaves for you guys, you better do cute stuff for Mommy’s camera! Promise??!!” I half negotiated, half begged.
“No way,” Ella answered with her standard reply. Carson just rolled his eyes at me.
Suckers.
Carrie
November 6, 2009 at 2:25 am
Great pictures!
Chelsie
November 6, 2009 at 4:52 am
Those are priceless photos!
kaitlynsage
November 6, 2009 at 4:53 am
Your little girl looks SO much like you. I love it.
Jamie
November 6, 2009 at 6:32 am
OH I likey your strategy.
Scary Mommy
November 6, 2009 at 6:42 am
The way they are looking at each other in that last shot is just the cutest thing ever!!
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Annie
November 6, 2009 at 6:44 am
Awesome! SO jealous that you have fall leaves!
And I have a little boy who would love love love a shirt like Carson’s – mind sharing where you got it?
Kara
November 6, 2009 at 7:11 am
Adorable. Love the last one. That screams holiday card.
MIL in STL
November 6, 2009 at 8:00 am
Comment to Annie! We have a pile of leaves about 20 feet long and 9 feet tall….and that is just our front yard…don’t wish for leaves! The pictures of the kids are SO cute. I miss them so!
Beth
November 6, 2009 at 8:25 am
I think the last one could be your christmas card!! I LOVE it!! They are both geniunely smiling at each other!
Devan
November 6, 2009 at 8:36 am
so cute!
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McMama
November 6, 2009 at 8:36 am
I came over to say (but Beth already has), if you haven’t yet found your Christmas card photo – that last one is IT!
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mep
November 6, 2009 at 8:50 am
Photos more than worth the effort it took to rake the leaves!
Shelly
November 6, 2009 at 9:01 am
Those pictures are the reason people have kids. Beautiful!
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Marylin
November 6, 2009 at 9:22 am
Ahh these are gorgeous photos, I love them, especially the last one!
Your kids are adorable hun.
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Kat
November 6, 2009 at 9:40 am
Excellent! A win/win!
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LZ @ My Messy Paradise
November 6, 2009 at 10:14 am
Are you serious? Is this all you have to do to get awesome photos? My youngest is such a ham, but M will not even look at a camera. I may have to try this.
Lolli @ Better in Bulk
November 6, 2009 at 10:52 am
They look so happy! You made me realize I never took Fall leaf pictures with my kids. Darn! That’s one of my favorite picture opps of the year!
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Lora
November 6, 2009 at 10:52 am
Oh that last picture is just adorable! I have an older boy and younger girl too. Love it!
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Stormy
November 6, 2009 at 11:46 am
LOVE. that last shot!
Mrs Soup
November 6, 2009 at 11:51 am
So beautiful!
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Domestic Extraordinaire
November 6, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I agree that last one is perfect-if not a christmas card, then framed for sure.
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Miss
November 6, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Holy moly these are perfect! If you haven’t framed them by now, get on it!!
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amy2boys
November 6, 2009 at 1:22 pm
OMG that last one is too precious!
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Rebecca
November 6, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Aww. They are so cute, and so happy. My children are big brother-little sister, too. My son went through a big Toy Story phase about a year and a half ago, and seeing your son wearing that shirt at about the same age my son was then reminds me of the sweetness of that interest and that time. Thanks for reminding me.
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Megan {Velveteen Mind}
November 6, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Oh dear Lord. You have to print that last one in 8×10 and frame it. Now.
Maggie
November 6, 2009 at 3:53 pm
You tricked them good!!!
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Corinne
November 6, 2009 at 4:54 pm
They are SO cute!
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tracey
November 6, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I miss our old wooded lot for just that reason!
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Leslie
November 7, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Fabulous pictures! That last one is my favorite.
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